tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495751177910315025.post4241507837254471663..comments2023-10-11T03:47:50.881-07:00Comments on bigheadtaco.com: Review: Fujifilm XF56mm vs XF18-55mm?Bigheadtacohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07287168567380301421noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495751177910315025.post-59873028606058906332016-01-04T22:27:49.376-08:002016-01-04T22:27:49.376-08:00The 56mm f/1.2 is a much better lens even if compa...The 56mm f/1.2 is a much better lens even if compared with the zoom 16-55mm f/2.8. That is if compared for the indoor shooting at the situations when people move or talk or both. For the outdoor (street) photography, any lens with the comfortable manual focusing and as fast as f/2.8, is just great. If one can afford only one lens and is on a tight budget, the 18-55mm would be a valuable choice. For those who want to build a decent photojournalism (cafes, life concerts, sports, etc.) portfolio, the 56mm is a reasonable investment. It's even better than 23mm f/1.4 if one needs to keep distance from the object. The 16-55mm f/2.8 lens is a tricky one. While being a superb quality lens, WR and fast, there are situations one would want to have at least f/1.4. Throwing prices into comparison, 18-55mm can be an every-day lens if its limits are taken into consideration carefully. <br />If I had to chose between these two lenses, I'd chose 23mm f/1.4 :)) or 56mm... or 23... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com